Love Island star slams her Man City ex Ruben Dias for brutally dumping her

Love Island All Stars bombshell Arabella Chi has branded her footballer ex Ruben Dias 'a mistake'.

The 32-year-old model was confirmed as a new Islander on the ITV show at the end of Friday's episode, just days after she was 'dumped' by the Manchester City player.

Reality star Arabella and footballer Ruben, 26, were seen jetting off on holiday together as they arrived at Manchester Airport on New Year's Day, having been at the centre of romance rumours since September last year.

However, Ruben reportedly dumped Arabella soon after they returned to the UK, leaving her free to potentially find love with one of her fellow Islanders in the ITV2 show's South African villa.

She has now spoken out about her relationships over the last 12 months, saying she thought she'd found 'the one'.

Arabella told The Sun on Sunday: 'Last year was probably my unluckiest when it came to finding the one. I’ve been so unlucky in love.

'I’ve dated people I thought at the time were the one, which was a mistake I’ve since learnt from.'

She added: 'What I’ve learnt from dating last year is that you think you know someone but you don’t really know them at all.

'I dated people that perhaps, looking back, weren’t best suited to me.'

At the end of Friday's Love Island All Stars, Arabella shared: 'I might have recently of come out of a relationship but I'm ready to meet the man of my dreams so get me back in that villa!'

In November, The Sun reported that Arabella had been regularly jetting from her home in Ibiza to spend time with Ruben in the UK.

They added the Portuguese hunk has been 'showering' the stunner with gifts, but that the couple were trying to keep their romance under wraps.

A source said: 'Rúben and ­Arabella have been quietly dating for the past month. She has visited him in Manchester and their dates have been all under the radar.

'They went to Paris for their first romantic mini-break in the week, where he wined and dined her at all the best restaurant'

'Rúben and Arabella are trying to keep their relationship under wraps because it’s early days. But they had the best time together in Paris and seem to be really falling for each other.'

However, the pair sparked speculation among their fans after several eagled-eyed followers claimed the pair had gone on a romantic trip to Paris together in November, after posting near-identical shots.

Both Rúben and Arabella shared snaps of the Eiffel Tower taken from the same angle and clearly within minutes of each other as the same passers by could be spotted in the snaps.

Model and social influencer Arabella, who took part in the fifth season of Love Island in 2019, split from New York businessman Richie Akiva in September last year.

Prior to their split, eyebrows were raised when Arabella was spotted hanging out with none other than Hollywood A-lister Leonardo DipCario in Ibiza.

She was spotted soaking up the sun aboard Leo's yacht along with several of his friends in recent days.

It soon emerged Arabella met the Oscar-winning star, 48, through his close friend Richie, who she was seen sharing a steamy kiss with.

Arabella was also linked to another athlete last year, former French rugby player Yoann Huget, after the couple were spotted together at the French Open in June.

A source said at the time: 'They've been dating for a while and it's now turned more serious so they were happy to make it official at the French Open.'

She was also briefly linked to DJ Tom Zanetti in 2021 but was quick to shoot down the claims, insisting: 'We did a shoot together, but we're just good friends! People have assumed more than it is.

'I'm 100 percent single and for the first time in my life I'm learning about myself and I know what I want now in a guy.

'I don't want to settle. When you're younger you think "he's hot, he'll do for now," but now I'm like no, I know what I want and know my worth.'

During Friday's episode of Love Island All Stars, Georgia Harrison warned the other Islanders of Arabella's potential impact.

Georgia told the other girls: 'I know Arabella ... none of us are safe, absolutely not!'

Arabella previously starred on the fifth season of Love Island and she's now 'ready to meet the man of [her] dreams'.

Prior to entering the villa, she shared: 'I've been fortunate enough to be able to hangout in Hollywood circles but I still have not found love.

'I'm Arabella, I was on series five of Love Island. I might have recently of come out of a relationship but I'm ready to meet the man of my dreams so get me back in that villa!'

In 2019, Arabella admitted that she wouldn't be afraid to 'read on toes' during her Love Island stint.

The London-born star explained at the time: 'It’s the nature of the show that you have to tread on toes.'

Arabella also suggested that she was perfectly suited to the ITV show.

Asked what made her a good fit for the programme, Arabella said: 'I’m definitely a very energetic person.

'I bring a fun element, there’s no one in there that is the joker. I like banter. I like playing fun tricks on people.

'I really want to find someone in there.

'After my last relationship, I’m so ready in my mind to find somebody.'

Love Island All Stars returns to screens on Sunday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.